(i) Most of the people working in unorganised sector belong to
backward communities
. (ii) These workers face social discrimination.
Who are unorganized sector workers?
The Ministry of Labour and Employment in order to ensure the welfare of workers in the unorganised sector which, inter-alia, includes
weavers, handloom workers, fishermen and fisherwomen, toddy tappers, leather workers, plantation labourers, beedi workers
, has enacted the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008.
Who are unorganised sector workers in rural areas?
(i) In the rural areas, the unorganised sector mostly comprises the
landless agricultural labourers, small and marginal farmers, sharecroppers and artisans
(such as weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters and goldsmiths).
What are the problems faced by unorganised sector workers?
1) Omnipresence; 2) Migratory character; 3) Absenteeism; 4) Excessive seasonality of employment; 5) Temporary and part-time employment; 6) No employment guarantee; 7) Low productivity syndrome; 8) Primitive production technology; 9) Stratified on caste and community base in rural areas; 10) No unionism; 11) Poor …
What are the types of unorganised sector?
The Commission demonstrated a specific block of categories of unorganized labour consisting of the
construction workers
, a labourer of small-scale industry, casual employment, the power loom workers, employees in shops and commercial establishments, sweepers and scavengers, workers in tanneries, the tribal labourer and …
Which sector is highly Unorganised and why?
| Sector People working for unorganised sector in India(in million) | Manufacturing 52.49 | Electricity and water supply 1.21 | Construction 48.92 |
|---|
How can we protect workers in Unorganised sector?
- the government can fix minimum wages.
- the government should provide specific working hours.
- the government can enact new laws on overtime and salary range.
- provide cheap loan with low interest.
- open small scale industry.
What are the features of unorganised sector?
- there is no job security .
- there is not regular job.
- workers are provided daily wages.
- there are laws in this sector but are not followed.
- when there is less work load then workers are asked to leave the job without any reason.
Why unorganised sector is more important?
Answer:
Large number of people are found to be illiterate in India
this is the main reason why there are more people working in unorganised sector . Organised sector consists of well-educated people therefore the main reason for number of people more in unorganised sector is their illiteracy.
Why do the workers in the unorganised sector need protection?
Workers in the unorganised sector need protection on following issues: (i)
Wages
: For example, here wages are low and even not regular and there is absence of provision for overtime, paid leave, etc. (ii) Safety : For example, workers working in mines or crackers factory always face the element of risk.
How can we improve Unorganised sector?
- A Wages to be increased.
- Overtime work should be paid.
- Better working conditions.
- Security in jobs.
- Regular payment of wages.
- Sick leave provision and paid leave.
- Retirement benefits to be provided.
- Medical and health facilities.
What are the three problems faced by the workers of the Unorganised sector how do you solve them?
- workers working in unorgansied sector get few wages.
- There is no provision for over time, paid leave, holidays, leave due to sickness etc.
- Employment is a subject to high degree of insecurity.
What is Unorganised sector give example?
| Organised sector Unorganised sector | Employes will get medical and several other benefits. No benefits are available for the workers. | Examples: Government employees, registered industrial workers, etc Examples: Shopkeeping, Farming, Domestic works, etc |
|---|
Which is the largest unorganised sector in India?
According to the Economic Survey 2007-08
agricultural workers
constitute the largest segment of workers in the unorganized sector (ie. 52% of the total workers).
Is agriculture an unorganised sector?
Yes. Agriculture in India is an activity of
the unorganised sector
. … (iii) Most of the workers working in agriculture are employed only during harvesting and sowing season. (iv) Most of the farmers are dependent on moneylenders and relatives for their loan requirements.
What is Unorganised Labour sector?
The term ‘unorganised worker’ has been defined under the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 as ‘a
home based-worker
, self employed worker or a wage worker in the unorganised sector and includes a worker in the organised sector who is not covered by any of the Acts mentioned in scheduled II of its Act’.
